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New FIFA president named in #PanamaPapers, UEFA office searched
The offices of European football’s governing body Uefa have been searched by Swiss police. It follows the naming of ex-secretary…
Gay French ambassador picked for UNESCO post after Vatican tension
France on Wednesday has abandoned its pursuit to appoint a gay man as ambassador to the Vatican amid resistance from…
FG assures of effective implementation of 2016 budget
The Federal Government on Wednesday assured of effective implementation of the 2016 budget in order to achieve accelerated development in…
NERC, Senate And Politics Of Tariff
By Obinna Okowa The recent directive by the Nigerian Senate to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission to stop the announced…
EFCC alerts public against fraudsters
It has become necessary to alert the general public to the activities of fraudsters who have been impersonating the acting…
How Saraki acquired property worth hundred of millions – Witness
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Prosecution Witness being led in evidence by Rotimi Jacobs, the Defence Counsel noted that Saraki had declared…
Arms Deal: Court adjourns Dasuki’s trial again
Again, the trial of a former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.) and four others before Justice Hussein Baba-Yusuf…
Four men get N2m bail for stealing 100 litres of diesel
An Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Tuesday admitted four men to bail in the sum of N500,000 each for…
Pregnant woman, 2 others crushed to death, driver, conductor set ablaze
Jethro Ibileke/Benin A ghastly auto accident has claimed the lives of three persons, including a pregnant woman in Edo…
Power failure forces CCT to adjourn proceedings to April 18
Though Justice Danladi Umar was prepared to allow Michael Weskat, the first prosecution witness continue in his evidence as led…
How Saraki earned salaries from Kwara even as Senator
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The riveting corruption and false asset declaration trial of Nigeria’s senate president, Bukola Saraki continued today, with First…
Giant Vitamin Water berths in Nigerian market
Giant Vitamin Water drink has been introduced into the Nigerian market. The new drink is produced by Giant Beverages Limited…
Players smile to bank, as WGB Lagos FA Cup ends with fanfare
Smile was all over the faces of the outstanding players during the finals of the 2016 edition of Lagos FA…
NECO won’t migrate to CBT now, says Liaison Officer
The National Examination Council (NECO), says it will not migrate to Computer Based Test (CBT) mode for objective questions as…
NASS to forward detailed 2016 Budget to Buhari – Sen. Ohuabunwa
Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, representing Abia North Senatorial District, on Wednesday promised that the National Assembly would forward the detailed copy…
Policemen to undergo drug abuse test – Arase
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, has said that henceforth, all policemen will undergo snap urine tests to ascertain…
Do background checks on foreign partners, Buhari urges governors
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday cautioned state governments and the private sector against engaging foreign partners without conducting proper background…
Two arrested for stealing Holy Bible
Cyriacus Izuekwe The police at Okokomaiko division in Ojo Local Government Area have arrested two suspects, Augustine Victor, 28, and…
Witness exposes Saraki, breaks down naira, dollar, pounds account transactions
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Micheal Wetkas, the first prosecution witness in the false asset declaration trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has…
Witness tenders implicating GTB documents against Saraki
Micheal Wetkas, the first prosecution witness in the false asset declaration trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki, continued his evidence-in-chief…
Lagos fire burns father, 2 daughters, grandfather to death
Kazeem Ugbodaga A raging night fire has burnt a father, his two daughters and a grandfather to death in two…
Kanu Agabi back in Saraki’s corner as CCT trial continues
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The trial of Senate President Bukola Saraki on a 13-count charge of false assets declaration has commenced with…
Redeemed Pastor faces trial over N30m Lekki land scam
Cyriacus Izuekwe After several adjournments, the court has fixed 31 May, 2016 for the trial of Pastor Felix Fadare of…
Surrendering Boko Haram fighters get ‘safe corridor’
Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters says it has launched “Operation Safe Corridor” for militant Islamists who surrender and repent. In a statement,…
I’m not Peter Okoye’s replacement – Muno
Muno Oriero, the first artiste signed to Paul Okoye’s Rudeboy Recordz, has cleared the air on speculations that he is…
Ambode begs Lagosians over fuel, power shortage
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has appealed to Lagosians to bear with the government over the lingering shortage of…
There is fear that Barca will be eliminated – Atletico’s Luis
Atletico Madrid defender Filipe Luis believes “there is fear that Barcelona will be eliminated” from the Champions League, and claims…
Stop blaming PDP for fuel scarcity, Modu Sheriff warns APC
The national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Modu Sheriff has warned the All Progressives Congress (APC) to…
Iceland PM resigns over #PanamaPapers leak on wife
Iceland’s Prime Minister Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson is to step down after leaked documents from a Panamanian law firm showed his…
Jega makes Chatham House nomination for 2016
Eromosele Ebhomele Former chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Attahiru Jega, has received a nomination from Chatham…